Paddle reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 228 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Paddle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Pickleball, r/Kayaking, r/Outrigger, r/PickleballEquip, r/tabletennis. Top-rated brands include Vatic (4.0/5), 11six24 (4.5/5), Aqua Bound (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews228
Subreddits9
Posts57
Brands56
Products71
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#1
Vatic
4.0
(46)
"My upgrade paddle was to the vatic pro."
"Only vatic pro seems to be most liked."
"My first paddle was a Vatic and I still love it. It was one of the best recommended paddles for beginners that I tried."
"I second this guy. Go Vatic of Jelly Beans and you’ll be very happy. Excellent value for under $100."
"Vatic Saga Flash LH is an excellent choice."
"The Vatic Prism Flash is definitely the most recommended on Reddit."
"Vatic flash or spartus Apollo are great."
"Vatic Flash cant be beat for the price."
"It’s thermoformed which means it’s stronger and more powerful than Vatic Pro Flashes."
"It’s a great control paddle for cheap. I made it a power paddle by adding $10 worth of weights to it."
#2
11six24
4.5
(16)
"My vote goes to the brand 11six24. You can’t go wrong with any of their paddles."
"The 11six24 Jellybean is worth considering, they have it in wide body, hybrid, and elongated shapes."
"I've also heard excellent things about 11SIX24's Hurache-X and Vapor Power."
"The 11six24 vapor power or Joola pro iv are my mains right now."
"I'd recommend the upcoming 11six24 Pegasus Power."
"I think the 11six24 Jelly Beans (Monarch, Pegasus or Hurache-X) are the best bang for buck budget paddles on the market."
"11six24 Monarch Jelly Bean best paddle of 2024."
"The 11six24 Monarch All Court has been amazing for me."
"11six24 is solid."
"I like my 11 6 24 Pegasus all court with a carbon face, crazy spin amd decent power"
#3
Aqua Bound
4.6
(10)
"I've had the Sting ray & the Manta ray for years and to date they're some of the best purchases I've ever made."
"I've had the Sting ray & the Manta ray for years and to date they're some of the best purchases I've ever made."
"It's freaking great!"
"Aqua Bound all day!"
"+1 for aqua bound."
"I love my Aquabound Stingray."
"US major brands are Werner, Aqua Bound and Bending Branches."
"Best paddle I would like to use for least money is manta from aquabound."
"Bigger blade for a SOT, so look at the AquaBound Manta Ray."
"Would stick with main brands Aqua Bound, Bending Branches, Werner."
#4
Friday
4.2
(10)
"I just got a Friday and love it."
"The Friday paddles are awesome for the money."
"Friday paddle or Vatik Pro Prism Flash; these will take you to at least Advanced Intermediate level without needing to upgrade again"
"Check friday challenger paddle. It has 99 day guarantee or return period."
"If the answer is 2, get the Friday Challenger paddle."
"You're better off getting a couple Friday paddles for the same price."
"I would go for a Friday paddle - very good performance for the price (2 for under $100)."
"The Friday paddle was a great starter paddle for me."
"I started with a wooden paddle from Amazon. It was fine and upgrading to friday felt like night and day."
"Friday seems like the best choice for the money at the moment."
#5
Honolulu
4.6
(9)
"Personally, I recommend the J2 because I think the hybrid shape is better"
"Honolulu J2 is vastly superior to anything else in the sub 100 category."
"Get J2ti for spin, control, and power. This has a little more pop compared to Ruby."
"Honolulu Pickleball Company J2/C2. You’ll get a bit more power with the J2 but more spin and control with the C2"
"I couldn’t be happier. Spin is amazing and there’s just a tad less pop."
"Honolulu seems like a really good option with that"
"Honolulu J2Ti fits the bill."
"Honolulu J2Ti fits the bill."
"I use a Honolulu J2. I am an attacking player (4.3) who drives with power."
#6
Paddletek
4.9
(7)
"I also have the paddletek referenced above and it is excellent un hand battles"
"Paddletek Bantam ALW or ESQ 12.7 might be the one for you. ESQ is little better, but also little bit more expensive."
"I love my ALW-C. Currently have 14mm May consider getting the 12mm"
"I have a paddletek bantam esq-c 12.7 & I believe it is 2nd to none in hands battles. Love it"
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Paddletek Bantam"
"Paddletek alw. It's swing weight is crazy low."
"I was looking into a paddletek bantam or Monarch All court any other good recommendations or reviews?"
#7
J2K
4.6
(7)
"For me it is the J2K all the way!! Love that paddle."
"J2TI for me. The paddle has the perfect amount of feel and power."
"I'm going to recommend the J2K. It's been my daily driver for 4 months now."
"I would recommend the J2K. It's quite possibly the most balanced paddle out on the market."
"J2K and J2Ti. Both are great."
"...Debating between a J2K and J2Ti...good blend of power and control?"
"Have been playing with the J2k for a few months now and really enjoy it."
#8
Joola
4.0
(8)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Joola 3S"
"My favorites wound up being the two I main, the Joola Mod TA-15 14mm."
"Awesome paddle"
"I would go with the new joola, trufoam or vapor power."
"This is the paddle to be using right now."
"If I was going to play with a paddle with those characteristics I’d probably go joola, paddletek, or ripple."
"So I'm about to pull the trigger on a new joola, but just can't decide between the mod and the Perseus 3S."
"I wanted to upgrade to the 3S due to it being the next volume in the series."
#9
Spartus
4.3
(6)
"If you want to try some good power paddles maybe try: - Spartus Olympus"
"Been using the Spartus Olympus for a bit now and love it."
"I've got a Spartus Apollo that I love but I'm close to needing a replacement."
"I’ve narrowed down the list of power and power-leaning-allcourt paddles to the following each with their own pros and cons: 1. Spartus Olympus."
"Spartus Olympus or apes pulse s? Currently running a bread and butter fat boy."
"Family bought me a Spartus Apollo for Father’s Day, thus starting my pickleball journey."
#10
Olympus
4.6
(5)
"Olympus. No doubt."
"Love my Olympus"
"Olympus for me as well."
"Sneaky candidates: Olympus, Apes Pulse V, and Crush Force 5G 14mm."
"Olympus for me."
#11
Monarch
4.0
(5)
"...I’m absolutely blown away by it...can reset all that power soft back into the kitchen..."
"Check out the Monarch All Court, it's standard shaped with a longer handle."
"Check out the Monarch All Court! It's a standard shape with a long handle."
"I was looking to upgrade to a bit more high end paddles like monarch all court."
"Anyone else have issues with the grit wearing off quickly on the Monarch All Court?"
#12
Bending Branches
4.0
(5)
"US major brands are Werner, Aqua Bound and Bending Branches."
"I recommend a good quality one too."
"$75, solid budget paddle"
"Bending Branches"
"I’ve got a bending branches whisper and it is a great budget option."
#13
Vatic Pro
4.8
(4)
"I have the Vatic Pro Saga Flash and I absolutely love it!! Vatic Pro paddles are great for all types of play"
"If you want to read more accolades on this paddle go to the Vatic Pro web site. There are over 1,900 reviews and reviewers overall give the paddle a 4.89 out of 5."
"It has some great spin and still seems to be more of a control paddle."
"Vatic is the most common recommendation for your first advanced paddle since it's on the cheaper side."
#14
Selkirk
4.8
(4)
"Some say the Halo are the best Selkirk paddles."
"I play with a control oriented Selkirk Luxx (which I absolutely love)."
"I love how soft and fast the Luxx feels."
"The Halo Power is already a pretty powerful paddle."
#15
MOD
4.0
(4)
"MOD TA15 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻"
"MOD TA15. Majority of unsigned 5.0+ players in my area are rocking one."
"MOD TA-15, no question."
"Mod TA-15 https://www.alibaba.com/x/AzTTRs?ck=pdp"
#16
Ronbus
5.0
(3)
"Ronbus Ripple"
"Been loving the Ronbus Ripple"
"The Ronbus Ripple. Very low swing weight, top-tier power and pop."
#17
Gearbox
3.8
(4)
"Can yall recommend paddles that are similar to the gearbox pro power elongated?"
"No major complaints really."
"I really liked the feel of and thought I got decent power out of."
"...I have loved my gearbox pro power elongated for the past 5 months but just recently it's gotten a little too plush/hot on the face..."
#18
Juciao
4.7
(3)
"Juciao spin 1.0- easy recommendation"
"Juciao Spin 1.0 from Ali express, temu, etc."
"Juciao spin 1.0 is great too."
#19
Werner
4.7
(3)
"I ended up getting a Werner corryvreckan full carbon, and it's awesome."
"The key is you need to have the correct length."
"US major brands are Werner, Aqua Bound and Bending Branches."
#20
CRBN
4.3
(3)
"I switched to a CRBN 3x and it took my game to 4.0+."
"Crbn 3x or Shogun? I see stats for crbn are better but shogun seems to have a whole different fan following."
"I’ve enjoyed it."
#21
Kialoa
4.3
(3)
"Kialoa is bombproof."
"Went from kialoa to palafamala to the quickblade stingray, stingray is easiest on my shoulders but expensive and clubs aren’t generally using them, palafamala is my favorite regular paddle, kialoa felt much heavier than either of the other two."
"That kialoa sounds good for you."
#22
Palafamala
4.0
(3)
"Palafamala is my favorite regular paddle"
"Kialoa, Palafamala and Viper Vaa are the only paddles I would ever consider."
"The Palafamala is a good carbon wood hybrid."
#23
11SIX24
4.0
(3)
"I was reading on different paddles and was considering the 11six24 Monarch All Court."
"Overall, I'd definitely recommend the affordable 11SIX24 MAC if you're looking for more control."
"11six24 Monarch Allcourt, Volair M2F, 3s Scorpius 16mm"
#24
J2Ti
5.0
(2)
"I think the new J2Ti has the J2K slightly beat now."
"I’ve been really enjoying my J2Ti."
#25
Nixy
5.0
(2)
"It's delightful -- light and sturdy and I've gotten a bit faster as a result."
"Super happy with it so far. WAY more responsive and so much lighter than kit paddle."
#26
Jelly Bean
5.0
(2)
"Try the jelly bean version. Lots of spin and control."
"Fantastic paddle, top of the line grit, and only $100."
#27
PaddleTek
5.0
(2)
"For me the top one is PaddleTek Bantam ESQ-C"
"It would have to be the ESQ-C - I tried a mate's and loved the feel of it."
#28
Apes
5.0
(2)
"Apes Pulse V for all the reasons you said above. Couldn’t recommend it more."
"Personally, I think the Apes Pulse V has solid power and insane control."
#29
Pulse
5.0
(2)
"I’m convinced that it’s the best paddle out right now."
"My top two currently are the Pickleball apes pulse S and Vatic Pro saga flash."
#30
DBD
4.5
(2)
"I absolutely love it. It has such a nice feel with control, good grit to put some nice topspin on my drives."
"Currently looking at the DBD but not sure to buy the 14mm or 16mm version."
#31
Pickleball Apes
4.5
(2)
"Gonna go on a different route here and recommend the Pickleball Apes Pulse S for anyone looking for more power AND control."
"I’ve narrowed down the list of power and power-leaning-allcourt paddles to the following each with their own pros and cons: 2. Pickleball Apes Pulse S."
#32
Volair
4.5
(2)
"Volair Mach 2 forza is godlike on backspin slices."
"Volair Mach 2 Forza is priced at 114usd after discount."
#33
Pulse V
4.5
(2)
"Been using the Pulse V and Invader. In love with."
"Is the pulse v an all court paddle leaning power once it breaks in?"
#34
Ruby
4.5
(2)
"Get Ruby for spin, control, and softness. I love Ruby."
"I think youd like the ruby i dont like damp paddles but it definitely has control"
#35
Quickblade
4.5
(2)
"Best value I found is the Quickblade Kanaha."
"I have a Quickblade, but the custom length carbon fiber HippoStick is my favorite."
#36
BNB
4.0
(2)
"I’m on the market for a new control/all court paddle so I’ve been considering the following three: 1. BNB Shogun."
"Currently using an inherited Diadem Warrior V1. Looking at BNB shogun or fat boy."
#37
Vatic Pro V7
4.0
(2)
"What do people think about the Vatic Pro V7? I’m looking for budget friendly options."
"I’m looking for budget friendly options."
#38
Butterfly Innerforce ALC
4.0
(2)
"If it hast to be a carbon blade go for a inner layer one (Butterfly's Innerforce ALC)"
"I'd go with something like Butterfly Innerforce ALC - slightly more expensive but a much better balanced blade."
#39
SolidSlime
4.0
(2)
"SolidSlime if you want quality on a budget."
"Or SolidSlime"
#40
Neonic
4.0
(2)
"I'd say the Neonic Flow, the 11six24 Monarch All Court, or Honolulu J3K fits what you're looking for."
"Lot of people recommend Vatic pro and neonic flow."
#41
Viper
4.0
(2)
"Kialoa, Palafamala and Viper Vaa are the only paddles I would ever consider."
"I currently use Viper Va'a paddles to steer, paddle OC6 and one that is 1" shorter for OC1."
#42
6.0
4.0
(2)
"The 6.0 black diamond is super underrated."
"Have you considered the Ruby from 6.0?"
#43
Sanwei
4.0
(2)
"Echo has max control"
"V5 pro balances control and speed"
#44
Shogun
3.5
(2)
"Crbn 3x or Shogun? I see stats for crbn are better but shogun seems to have a whole different fan following."
"Looking to move on from the Shogun as I have 7mo in it and feel like its started to let me down."
#45
Ozark Trail
3.5
(2)
"I got the Ozark trail paddle that is fully fiberglass for 50 bucks."
"You can get paddles at Walmart, they have the ozark trail paddles."
#46
Fat Boy
3.5
(2)
"Currently using an inherited Diadem Warrior V1. Looking at BNB shogun or fat boy."
"I have people offering me 2 paddles both only used in 2 games."
#47
Joola Hyper Ion
3.0
(2)
"Which is better: Joola hyper ion or Holbrook power pro??"
"Is joola hyper ion a good paddle? or the 6.0 black diamond power? worth the money?"
#48
Thompson
5.0
(1)
"The Thompson 515 Twill is my Olympus replacement."
#49
V7
5.0
(1)
"I use the V7 version and i really like it, especially the price."
#50
Rev
4.0
(1)
"Get Rev Aria from walmart"
#51
T700
4.0
(1)
"Get a cheap carbon fiber paddle and some Franklin x40’s. I see a t700 carbon fiber paddle on Amazon for $40 and a 3 pack of balls for $7.50."
#52
DHS
4.0
(1)
"Pair with decent rubbers like DHS hurricane soft version"
#53
Project Flamingo
4.0
(1)
"One of the most balanced paddles in power/weight/pop/spin that I’ve ever played with."
#54
MTEN
4.0
(1)
"The paddle itself is a good starter for the beginners."
#55
Pikkle
4.0
(1)
"Pikkle Vantage Pro."
#56
Xiaomi
4.0
(1)
"Pair with decent rubbers like Xiaom vega"
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